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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FLJ/1/1 |
| Former Reference | D3311/114/3 |
| Title | Photographic prints of letter from Jane Franklin to Bishop Broughton, original dated 2 Jan 1844 |
| Date | [20th cent] |
| Description | Written from "Rajah", Port Phillip Heads [in Victoria, Australia, on the last day the Franklins were in Australia]; expressing their pleasure at seeing him again and their respects; apology for speaking with too much levity about his choice of room for divine service; request to pass on their regards to the Bishop of Tasmania, who will find a letter from Sir John on his return from Sydney; on the kindness of Mr La Trobe, the most agreeable of travelling companions; comments on the portrait of the Bishop by Mrs McCrae, with hope of her receivinga print of it for their little Tasmanian Museum; Mr Gell having been with them for a week and their concerns on his health, his lungs not making him fit for preaching, and the poissbliy grievous blow to him if the infant Church of England College to which he has devoted 4 years should fail; the wish of many that Mr Gell be placed at Geelong, which is desirable to her as well; plasure at seeing Captain and Mrs Banbury and Dr and Mrs (?) Meyer; kindest regards to Mrs Broughton and their daughters, as well as those of Sophia [Cracroft]; pleasure at prospect of meeting Mr Coleridge, for whom they have an introductory letter from the Bishop; thanks for his good wishes. |
| Extent | 8 items |
| Level | File |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Sender | Jane Franklin |
| Recipient | Bishop Broughton |
| Archive Creator | Jane Griffin later Lady Franklin (1791-1875) |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |
| Format | Photographic |
| Term | Naval personnel |
| Navy officers |
| Sailors |
| Colonialism |
| British Empire |
| Letters (documents) |
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